# Components:
→ Cake
01 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
06 - 4 large eggs
07 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 1 cup whole milk
→ Buttercream Frosting
09 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
10 - 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
11 - 2 tablespoons milk
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - Pinch of salt
→ Decoration
14 - 18 ounces white fondant
15 - Gel food coloring in black, gray, red, blue, yellow, and green
16 - Cornstarch for dusting
# Directions:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x13 inch rectangular cake pan.
02 - In a bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
03 - Using an electric mixer, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until pale, light, and fluffy.
04 - Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
05 - Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the batter, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Stir gently until just combined.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the surface, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
08 - Beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Continue beating until smooth and fluffy.
09 - Level the cooled cake and cut it into a classic video game controller shape using a printed template or freehand cutting.
10 - Cover the shaped cake with a thin layer of buttercream to seal in crumbs, then chill for 30 minutes.
11 - Tint portions of white fondant with gel food coloring to create black, gray, and colored buttons. Roll each color on a cornstarch-dusted surface.
12 - Cover the chilled cake with gray fondant and add colored fondant decorations to mimic buttons and pixel details, creating a pixelated controller appearance.
13 - Arrange the completed cake on a serving platter for display and serving.
